Our Lady's Church

Trondheim, Norway

Our Lady's Church (Vår Frue kirke) was erected around the year 1200. The victim of many fires, it was restored in 1739, but parts of the thick, solid walls of the Church are obviously much older. The first tower of the church was built around 1640, but the current tower was built in 1742 and the spire was erected in 1779. However, the eastern part of church (to the right in the picture) is identical to the 'Church of Our Mary' from the end of the 12th century.

The Baroque style altar dates from 1744 and rococo pulpit from 1771. There are also chandeliers from the 17th and 18th centuries. On the church wall you can see Runes which were carved into the stone 800 years ago.

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Kongens gate 8, Trondheim, Norway
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Details

Founded: c. 1200
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.trondheim.no
www.kirkesok.no

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Diann Hz (13 months ago)
The most nice place to see in Trondheim, not because of the building itself but because the voluntary work done by people there
Pieter Quint (2 years ago)
A living and social church with the Heart
Ablel Afewerki (2 years ago)
I am really appreciate by any The first thing to pray Free caffe and food ......etc That's awesome God bless you
John Sweeney (5 years ago)
Exceptional given the decoration. Lutheran churches are normally quite spare.
Ivan Vollvik (8 years ago)
Free coffe And foods - seats for many, newspapers on the tables, a little piano for entertaining - if thats how you like to make up for free coffee, And they've got a choir - sing along!!
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